Musical Talent
Despite being blind from birth, 40-year-old Aijaz Ahmad Ahangar from Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, impresses people with his musical talent. Aijaz developed an interest in singing at the age of ten. He also learned to play the Sarangi by the time he was 17 years old. He has composed over 56 songs but is unable…
Umbrella by the Differently Abled
The initiative named ‘Umbrella by the Differently Abled’, was started by a government schoolteacher in Kollam, Kerala, in 2015, to provide livelihood opportunities to people with severe disabilities, and empower them. Started as a WhatsApp group, the initiative now has 70 members in 14 districts of Kerala. The members train differently abled individuals to make…
Nature Conservation Day
World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on 28 July. The day is marked to spread awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and the necessity of conserving natural resources. On this day, NGOs and educational institutions organise several events to educate people about the challenges of climate change and the risks of depleting…
World Record
9-year-old Hamsika Besetti from Visakhapatnam, earned a name in the ‘Worldwide Book of Records’, for being the youngest child to perform Kuchipudi dance with hula-hoop spins, for the longest time. She performed for 2 minutes and 11 seconds to set the world record. Hamsika started learning Kuchipudi at the age of five and the art of…
Comic of The Month
Dr Kotnis in China
In 1938, twenty-eight-year-old Dr Dwarkanath Kotnis was part of a medical mission that India sent to aid China in its war with Japan. Dr Kotnis was committed to saving lives, even in the precarious war-time situation. He remained behind to continue his work in China after the rest of his group returned. He was, and remains, a selfless and fearless hero to the people of China and India alike.
Amar Chirta Katha Stories EP05
The Story of Ganesha
